Bidspirit auction | ATTR TO JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET

ATTR TO JEAN FRANCOIS MILLET FRENCH OIL PAINTING - Attributed to Jean Francois Millet, French, 1814 to 1875, an antique 19th century oil on board painting depicting a forest landscape. Note: Jean-Francois Millet was the son of Normandy farmers and began studying painting in Cherbourg, France. In 1838, with the aid of a scholarship, he moved to Paris and briefly became a pupil of Paul Delaroche, but soon decided that he preferred to work alone. In 1849, he was persuaded by Charles-Emile Jacque to settle with his new family in Barbizon and discovered the green landscapes of this region where Rousseau and Diaz were already living. Unlike the other Barbizon painters he was principally inspired by the occupations rather than the scenery of rural life and the daily toil of the peasants became his preferred subject. One of a kind artwork. Classic European Landscape Paintings And Fine Art Collectibles. Dimensions 6 2/5 х 5 1/3 in. Condition Good overall condition, signs of the wear and age.